After the meal, both of them fed the horses in the yard.
It was already the second half of the first lunar month, and the weather was very good. The sun was not shining and it was not cold. A spring breeze came slowly, and the old trees outside the door rustled, which was very comfortable.
The woman squinted at Song You's horse.
"You don't want a rein on your horse?"
"The horse is obedient."
"No saddle either."
"I'm not riding it."
"It's quite interesting..."
The woman continued to look at Song You's horse up and down, seeming to be very interested, and said in the same tone as later generations of men chatting about cars: "It looks like a Northern Yuan horse."
"yes."
"When I was in Yidu, I also wanted to buy a Beiyuan horse, but I searched the entire horse market and couldn't find many horses. They were too expensive." The woman shook her head, "I can't afford it. I can't afford it."
"There are fewer horses this year."
"I heard that the imperial court is interested in fighting again."
"I've heard that too."
"Although your horse looks a little short and thin, I'm afraid it was sick when it was in the belly or the mare was hungry, but it is still a Bei Yuan horse and looks healthy. It's considered a miss."
"yes."
"How much?"
"A gift from an old friend."
"Tsk tsk..."
The woman was speechless.
Although she was praising Song You's horse, she kept feeding her own horse with fodder very carefully, and kept stroking its mane with her other hand. It seemed that she was also a person who missed love.
At this moment, as if she suddenly remembered, she turned her head:
"That's right! I also walked by water, why wasn't I faster than you? Didn't you rest at all along the way?"
"Two days off."
"Then you're walking pretty fast."
"Walking alone is light."
"That's true, I'm just dragged down."
"Where are Shima's companions?"
"We only went to Longjun and not to Lingbo. Several of my brothers got seasick on the way and got off at Anqing. I came here alone." The woman said, "Speaking of which, receiving this letter was the original purpose. There is no need for everyone to follow my decision."
"rational."
"Did you encounter bandits on the road?"
"Met."
"How did you escape?"
"Tell them that I am just a wandering Taoist, I am poor and only have a cat and a horse to accompany me. Please let me go."
"Is this enough?"
"Not even close."
"Um……"
"..."
"Aren't you curious if I met a bandit?"
Song You immediately understood and asked respectfully: "Did you encounter a mountain bandit?"
"Met."
"How did Shima get out of the siege?"
"Scare away one group and cut down another group."
"Good martial arts skills with one step."
Song You glanced at the knife in her hand, and there was still a faint smell of blood. He thought that when he met her in Yidu, there were at least a dozen of them, so the Xishan Sect should be a famous family in the world.
The woman suddenly asked him again:
"where you go?"
"ah?"
"Where are you going on this trip?"
“Traveling around the world, I have no fixed destination yet.”
"interesting."
The heroine looked him up and down, with a smile on her lips: "Young Taoist?"
"yes."
"Does it just depend on you and one horse?"
"And a cat."
"Oh, there's also a cat..." The woman couldn't help but smile, "This is the first time I've seen someone traveling with a cat. And this cat is so obedient that it won't run away without a leash. This horse also No leashes. The animals raised by you Taoist priests are all so magical."
"as big as World, nothing is nonexistent."
"You must have some abilities, no wonder you dare to travel alone."
"I am a Taoist, and ordinary bandits will not make things difficult for me."
"The world is so big, it's not that easy to get around just by relying on this Taoist robe."
"The road is long and difficult, but the journey is about to end."
"Can't understand."
“As long as you are willing to walk, you can always get there.”
"Then where are you going tomorrow?"
"Maybe go to Anqing."
"Anqing County?"
"yes."
"Are you also going to the Liujiang Conference?"
"Liujiang Conference? What is it?"
"you do not know?"
"have no idea."
"Before you traveled around the world, didn't you have some experience in the world?"
"Always practice in Taoist temples."
"Then why are you going to Anqing?"
"On the way here, I saw beautiful mountains and rivers. I heard from the boatman that the most beautiful place is Anqing, so I decided to go and see it."
"Then what are you doing here?"
"Delivery letter."
"Just delivering a letter?"
"I don't know where I'm going."
"Did you know Long County before?"
"have no idea."
"interesting……"
The woman looked at him twice.
I thought he was just on the way. Even if he didn't come to Lingbo County, he would still come to Liao County to bring the letter. However, I didn't expect that he was just traveling around and went wherever he thought. Just to deliver a letter. Arriving in this unfamiliar landscape thousands of miles away.
This Taoist priest is very wonderful and interesting.
"Anqing Shanshui is really good, Shili Gallery, but I have only heard of it, and this is my first time here." The woman smiled, "After seeing the landscape, you can go to the Liujiang Convention to join in the fun."
"I dare to ask you, what is the Liujiang Conference?"
"The Liujiang Conference is a grand gathering of Jianghu people. It turns out that Jianghu people from several states in the southwest gather together to compete in martial arts, discuss drinking capacity, and discuss business. If there is any grievance or grievance, there are many people here, so you can talk about it in front of everyone. It’s clear, let’s talk about it. It’s once every five years. If you’re not involved in the world, it’s normal that you don’t know.”
"I see."
"More than that," the woman said, "Later on, the Liujiang Convention gradually expanded, and Jianghu gangs from the northwest also came, and later, Jianghu gangs from the southeast also came. Now, it has become the largest grand gathering in Jianghu. , except that the northwest and northeast are too far away, even many people who are not involved in the world will come here, either to watch the excitement, to find some financial resources, or to find some masters to recruit as customers. In short, it is very lively. "
"Thanks for letting me know."
"You want to go?"
"think."
Song You almost didn't think.
Since I am traveling to see the world, how can I miss it if I have the chance to encounter such a conference?
Don't talk about Jianghu being crude.
After traveling for half a year, if you ask what you have gained from traveling to Song Dynasty, counting from top to bottom, "Don't be arrogant, stay humble" should be in the top three.
Don't be arrogant to this world, don't be arrogant to this era, don't be arrogant to the boatman.
Naturally, one should not be arrogant in the arena.
What's more, the world of Jianghu is full of excitement and ups and downs. It is not only an important part of this era, but also very different from most other parts of this era. It has to be seen.
"May I ask when and where the Liujiang Conference will be held?"
"February 2, Anqing Horseshoe Mountain."
"Thank you."
"polite."
The woman waved her hand casually. Her horse was a pure southwestern horse, smaller than Song You's horse. It was almost full at this time. She patted the horse's neck and asked Song You:
"Where are you going this afternoon?"
"I don't know."
"I want to go out and visit Lingbo County. I want to see what's so special about such a remote and difficult place, full of bandits... Do you want to come with me?"
"We will meet if we are destined."
"Then I'll go first!"
The woman didn't care, turned around and left.
Although she was just going out for a stroll, she still brought a long knife, but she didn't lead the horse anymore. She went out alone, and her figure quickly disappeared into the bright afternoon sunshine, which was quite cool.
Song You also found this person interesting.
After a while, he saw that the Chen couple in the house had started to pack their things and were going back to Yizhou. It was boring for him to stay here alone, and he had to bother Chen Han to come and talk to him, so he took the cat out.
Let's go and visit Lingbo County, where we met by chance.
Lingbo County is built on the mountain. The entire city is on the mountain, and the Liujiang River is at the foot of the mountain.
Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a big demon who caused trouble and caused a torrential flood during the rainy season. The water covered thousands of miles and the waves were rough and did not recede for three years. Some lucky people escaped to this mountain and saved their lives. In order to prevent the great demon from causing trouble again, a city was built on the mountain and named Lingbo.
Even though it is a county, it is actually very small.
There is only this mountain in total, but the mountain road is difficult to travel. Going up and down requires both physical strength and time.
People love to eat beef here. I don’t know whether it’s because the sky is high and the emperor is far away, or it’s due to local customs. The ban on privately slaughtering farm cattle, which is already lax, doesn’t seem to exist here. There are beef stalls everywhere, and they are not expensive. . It is more convenient to eat beef here than elsewhere.
"Horn comb……"
Song You stopped in front of a stall.
I picked up a comb casually and saw the fine workmanship. I liked it. I ran it on Sanhua Empress's back twice and it went well, so I bought it at a bargain price.
I bought a new dental chip by the way.
At dusk, stroll back to Ganzao Lane.
The entrance of this alley is like Tianshui Alley. The predecessors planted a big tree to provide shade for future generations. Later generations did not waste any time. They would come here to cool off every evening, early morning, or other leisure time.
The adults were playing chess or chatting about family affairs, while the children were running around the trees and all over the ground. The children's screams were all high and low, which was very harsh.
Things are different here today.
Because there are old people talking about ancient times.
Why talk about ancient times?
It means that the elders tell stories to the young people, or tell some things that the young people have never seen or heard before. In this interesting form, they convey wisdom and life experience. In this era, this is one of the most important channels for young people to gain wisdom and experience and understand the world.
A group of people gathered around the old tree, either sitting on the stone steps, sitting on the rocks, or bringing benches to sit on. There were even children who climbed up the tree, lying on the branches and staring down.
The woman surnamed Wu was also here, leaning against the wall with a knife.
Seeing Song You coming, she waved to him.
Song You then walked over, without being shy or caring, and sat down casually at the door of a house. Empress Sanhua followed obediently and sat next to him, looking curiously at the child next to her.
There were also children who were attracted to her and looked at her intently, but they didn't dare to get close because of Song You and the woman holding the knife.
"Is this fate?"
The woman asked Song You in a low voice, not daring to disturb the old man.
"Destined."
Song You replied softly.
At this time, the old man was telling the story of the previous dynasty.
This kind of ancient storytelling is amateurish, without the skills of a storyteller, and the story structure is not that complete. As you talk, you still have to think about it, just like an ordinary neighbor telling what happened in the next village last year. But this simple statement also has its own fun. From time to time, someone interrupted to ask, and they discussed it with the old man, talking and talking, very casually.
As we talked, the children became unhappy.
If they were told legendary stories about ancient heroes, they could barely listen to them, but they were told about ministers and prime ministers. In comparison, what they wanted to hear most were stories about gods, ghosts and monsters.
The old man is soft-hearted and dotes on them, that's why.
